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For Models: A V-27530 AV-27WR25 Illustration of A V-27530 and RM-C203 !n the spaces below, enter the model and serial number of your television (located at the rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide. Keep this user!s guide in a convenient place for future reference, Keep the carton and origina ! packaging for future use.
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Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty. • When you don't use this TV set for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety.
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• Do not disassemble do not dispose of in fire. • As an "ENERGY STAR¢_'partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the "ENERGY STAR¢'' guidelines for energy efficiency. CAUTION: Please read and retain for your safety.
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7 An outside antenna system ANTENNA should not be located inthe LEADIN WERE vicinity of o verhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can f all into s uch power lines or circuits. When installing ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT...
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* Point the remote towards the remote sensor on the target component. The maximum operating distance is about 8 meters. * To operate a JVC VCR. use any of the following buttons: VCR POWER, TV/VCR INPUT, VCR CH+/-, PLAY, REWIND, FAST-FORWARD, STOP, RECORD and PAUSE.
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Thank you for y our purchase ofaJVC Color Television. Before you begin s etting upyour new television, please check tomake s ure you have a ll o fthe following items. Inaddition tothis guide, your television box should include: 1Television 1Remote Control CR2032 Note: Your television and/or remote...
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NOTE: Before you connect your television to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. These will help assist you in understanding how to connect your television to another device, as well as use the remote to set up your television.
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MODEL: MODEL: AV-27530 AV-27WR25 • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 32 - 35.
The right and left buttons will turn the volume up or down. These buttons are also marked with four arrows and are used with Note: illustration of remote JVC's onscreen menu system. To use the onscreen control RM-C203 menus, press the MENUbutton.
Basic Operation Turn the television on and off by pressing the POWER button at the top right corner of the remote. Please follow the flow chart below to determine which connection setup is right for you. Then, refer to the appropriate diagrams to connect your television to other devices that you may have.
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Diagram #1 Illustration of AV-27530 Cable or Antenna Output TV Rear Panel Ceaxia_ /'OR; • I • VlDEO_ VlOEO :VHF/UH_ LL "_ ((o)) I ((o)) Note: • If you do not have a cable box, connect the cable wire from the wall outlet into the back of the Diagram #2 Cable or Antenna...
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Notes: • Green, blue and red are the most common colors for DVD cables. Some models may vary colors. Please consult the user's manual for your DVD player for more information. • Be careful not to confuse the red DVD cable with the red audio cable. It is best to complete one set of connections (DVD or audio output) before starting the other to avoid accidentally switching the cables.
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Connecting to a Camcorder You may connect a camcerder, game console or other equipment to your television by using the front input jacks. You can a!s0 c0nnect these using the te!evisi0nls rear input Jacks, using the same instructions. INPUT 3 POWER VIDEOL,MONO AUDIO-R •...
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JVC's onscreen menu system lets you set your television up to meet your own personal viewing preferences. The menu screens and their features are discussed in detail in this book. The menu settings are optional, you can set as many or as few of them as you wish. But to begin watching your television right away you will need to run the Auto Tuner Setup.
Certain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of your new television. The ones you will see most frequently are: Up and Down arrows mean press the CA+ or CA- buttons. Pressing the CH+ or CH- buttons let you: •...
Your television comes with JVC's onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus let you make adjustments to your television's operation simply and quickly. Examples of the Onscreen Menus are shown below. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide.
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r,-_Tt_ll [!f'il_ [,."]_TI , ] If you have already run the Auto Tuner as part of the quick setup earlier in this guide, please skip ahead to "Channel Summary" to continue setting up your television. Press the MENU button To AUTO TUNER SETUP •...
When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel, the following message appears: To watch a channel that you have locked, enter the Lock ]'HIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED Code using the 10 key pad. CHANNEL GUARD, If the wrong code is entered, the message PLEASE ENTER LOCK...
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Unrated programming refers to any programming which does not contain a rating signal. Programming on television stations which do not broadcast rating signals will be placed in the "Unrated Programming" category. Examples of Unrated programs: • Emergency Bulletins • Locally Originated Programming •...
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U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS Programs with the following ratings are appropriate for children. TVY is Appropriate for All Children Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, including children ages 2 - 6. TVY7 is for Older Children Most parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 and above.
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NR - Not Rated This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries which do not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn't intend to have their film widely released. NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain all types of programming including...
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E - Exempt Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. C - Programming Intended for Children Violence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature.
Channel guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your TV comes pre-set with a lock code of "0000". You may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. To change the lock code, follow the steps below. Press the MENU button INETIAL SETUP>...
You can choose to view your onscreen menus in three languages: English, French (Francais) or Spanish (Espahol). Press the MENUbutton To LANGUAGE PREVLOUS _LANGUAGE FRAN ESP, • P" To choose a language: ENG. (English), FRAN. CLOSED CAPTION_" (French) or ESR (Spanish) FRONT PANEL LOCK...
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This allows you to lock the keys on the front of the TV, so that a child may not accidentally change your viewing preferences. Press the MENU button To FRONT PANEL LOCK • • To turn ON or OFF Press the EXIT button when finished You can turn off this feature in the following ways: •...
These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. TINT Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture. COLOR The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle.
These settings allow you to change and adjust the sound on your television. BASS - You can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the TV's audio with the bass adjustment. TREBLE - Use treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your TV's audio.
Before you use any of your TV's timer functions, you must first set the clock. You may precisely set your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast by most public broadcasting stations. If you do not have this in your area, you will have to set the clock manually. See manual clock set below.
[o]Tg'Lo] i inirTTL_rH The on/off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or off.You can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you're not home. Press the MENU button To ON/OFF TIMER TIME...
Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above channel 99. For example, to move to channel 124, press 100+, 2 (Two), 4 (Four). The MENUbutton allows you to access JVC's onscreen menu system. Press MENU to activate the onscreen menu system.
The display screen shows the current status of timers and inputs. Press the DISPLAYbutton The screen to the right shows the following information: • The current channel or AV input (Channel 05) • The current time (12:20 pm) SLEEP T_MER •...
• See page 26 when you set the caption/text mode. Iv£@ 1tI:I!lil;IT_ Note: The remote controls can only be used with JVC-brand VCRs You can use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your VCR. These functions include: play, record, rewind, fast-forward,...
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There is no power • See if the power cord became unplugged. Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage, There is no picture • The antenna could be disconnected. or sound • The input mode could be set improperly, See page 35, The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during regular business hours at JVC authorized service centers.
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THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILTY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OFTHE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL...
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To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs. Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product, please call toll free: 1 (800) 882-2345 or on the web at www.JVC.com...
Remote control unit x 1, Lithium cell battery x 1 Specifications subject to change without notice. JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC CANADA, INC. Division of JVC Americas Corp. 21 Finchdene Square 1700 Valley Road Scarborough, Ontario Canada, MIX 1A7 Wayne, New Jersey, 07470...